The Ultimate World's Most Dangerous Roads Quiz

Not all roads lead to Rome; some are actually so dangerous it might not matter where they lead. The world's most dangerous roads wind around mountains, run through frozen wastelands, and drop thousands of feet in elevation. Would you take the risk? Take our quiz to learn more about the five most dangerous roads on the planet.

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Question 1 of 20

Where does the Trans-Sahara Highway start?

Algeria

The Trans-Sahara Highway begins in Algiers, Algeria on its way across the Sahara Desert.

Morocco

South Africa

Question 2 of 20

In which Nigerian city does the Trans-Sahara end?

Kano

Lafia

Lagos

At the other end of the Trans-Sahara is the city of Lagos, Nigeria.

Question 3 of 20

How long is the Trans-Sahara Highway?

700 miles

1,400 miles

2,800 miles

In total the trip from Algiers to Lagos is 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers). There are very few places to stop for supplies in this scorching desert, so come prepared.

Question 4 of 20

Which of these natural phenomena often hides the Trans-Sahara Highway?

earthquakes

sand drifts

Sand drifts are a regular occurrence in the Sahara, and they often cover up sections of the highway.

tsunamis

Question 5 of 20

In which country is the M56 Kolyma Federal Highway?

Japan

Korea

Russia

Kolyma Federal Highway runs east-west through one of the coldest areas in Russia.

Question 6 of 20

How cold does it get near the Kolyma Highway in the winter?

minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit

minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit

Russian winters are some of the coldest on Earth, with temperature dropping to minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit (-57C).

minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 7 of 20

Which Russian leader ordered the construction of M56 Kolyma?

Lenin

Stalin

In the 1930s dictator Josef Stalin ordered prisoners from Kolyma Gulag to build a road across some of the coldest areas on the planet.

Malenkov

Question 8 of 20

What happened to the prisoners who built M56 Kolyma?

They were fully compensated for their time and labor.

They received a reduced prison sentence.

They were overworked, starved to death, and the road was built over their remains.

The prisoners of Kolyma Gulag were overworked and starved to death while building the highway. Their remains can be found under the road.

Question 9 of 20

Why is M56 Kolyma so difficult to cross in the summer months?

The road is too muddy to drive on.

During the summer months the ice over M56 Kolyma melts and the road becomes a muddy nightmare. It's actually easier to cross the road when it's frozen solid.

The area is too hot to drive in.

The animals of the forest block the road.

Question 10 of 20

Where does Halsema Highway begin?

Antipolo

Baguio

Halsema Highway was designed to improve growth in the city of Baguio, Philippines, where it begins.

Manila

Question 11 of 20

How long is Halsema Highway?

9.3 miles

93 miles

The trip from Baguio to Bontoc covers 93 miles (150 kilometers) of snaking road.

930 miles

Question 12 of 20

Halsema Highway snakes through which mountain range?

Cordilleras

To get from Baguio to Bontoc you have to twist and turn through the Cordillera Central mountain range.

Caraballos

Sierra Madre

Question 13 of 20

In which country will you find the world's most dangerous tunnel?

China

Guoliang Tunnel, in China, is recognized as the most dangerous tunnel you can ever drive through.

Korea

Vietnam

Question 14 of 20

Guoliang Tunnel cuts through which Chinese mountain range?

Daxue Mountains

Qionglai Mountains

Taihang Mountains

To get through the Taihang Mountains, your choices are to cross the Guoliang Tunnel, or to walk -- be careful either way!

Question 15 of 20

When was Guoliang opened to traffic?

1972

Guoliang Tunnel, whose name means "road that does not tolerate mistakes," has been open to traffic since 1972.

1982

1992

Question 16 of 20

How wide is Guoliang Tunnel?

12 feet

One of the most difficult things about driving through the tunnel is that it is only 12 feet (3.6 meters) wide.

15 feet

18 feet

Question 17 of 20

In which country is North Yungas Road?

Belize

Bolivia

In 1995, North Yungas Road, which runs from Coroico to La Paz, Bolivia was nicknamed the "Road of Death."

Brazil

Question 18 of 20

How long is North Yungas Road?

4 miles

40 miles

The combination of reckless drivers, limited mobility, and a 13,000-foot (3,962-meter) drop in elevation make North Yungas Road the most dangerous 40-mile (64-kilometer) stretch of road anywhere in the world.

400 miles

Question 19 of 20

What is the maximum elevation of Road of Death?

10,000 feet

12,000 feet

14,000 feet

At one point North Yungas Road reaches an elevation of 14,000 feet. It drops to 1,000 feet before reaching La Paz.

Question 20 of 20

The custom on North Yungas is to grant right of way to whom?

trucks

uphill traffic

It's worth knowing that you are expected to give right of way to anyone traveling uphill on North Yungas Road.